Ridgewood girls hit 20-win mark, then add to it

The No. 3-ranked Ridgewood Spartans held off a pesky United team 66-59 to win a girls varsity basketball game in Woodhull on Jan. 13.

The hosts led 30-21 at the half, but United cut the deficit to 44-40 after three quarters.

Ridgewood hit 15 of 23 free throws in the final frame to hold off the Red Storm.

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The win was No. 20 on for Ridgewood, which improved to 20-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the LTC.

On the next night, Amanda Kruger and Ella Teel scored 16 points each to lead Ridgewood to a non-conference win over Wethersfield 72-53.